Gartland

Michael De Stefano may be the new owner of Gartland, but he’s no stranger to the business; he knows it inside out and his understanding of the Geelong community is unparalleled. After working with Gartland founders Bob and Phillipa for over a decade, Michael purchased the established business in late 2015. With his hands now firmly on the reins, Michael is keen to take the business into a new phase and with a fresh outlook. According to Michael, the way people buy and sell property has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. With the advent of websites like realestate.com.au, people are far more engaged in the online world for initial information than viewing photos in the traditional real estate shop front. What this means, is that Gartland is moving from its long term address in Gheringhap Street, right into the heart of the bustling café scene at 71 Little Malop Street. Michael is also keen on building the Gartland business outside of his existing stronghold in commercial sales, leasing and management and has appointed Tamara Harris to manage the ongoing development of the Residential Property Management business. With the latest figures showing that Geelong continues to be a hot spot for property investment, a new golden era for Gartland may be upon us.